This was a favorite spot for me and my best friend to hang out at. There are two lakes in the front…read morethat many people fish in. There are walking paths great for jogging and taking a stroll through the woods. My favorite part was the man made beach in the back at the comite river. The water only got as deep as my knee. It was nice to just play around in the water and play on the tire swing someone put up. We also liked to sun bathe on the sand bank. Some people made fires there at night. It was a nice and peaceful way to relax. It's a good spot to bring your dogs as well! Be careful though because we have stumbled upon snakes a few times on the trail path to the beach!

This is a nice outdoor space. There are walking trails, a "beach" area and a great place to see…read moresome indigenous plants. I've been here before on a guided hike and got learn about the unwanted plants and trees that ended up growing there. I was grateful to see that during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was still open to public. Unfortunately, people did not physically distance like I would have wanted them to, but oh well. If you want to get in touch with nature a bit, come check this place out, especially before it gets too hot outside. When we arrived on Sunday, there were a lot of people, but parking was still plentiful. It's closer to Central and north Baton Rouge area. It's also across the street from the famed church Life Tabernacle Church. I can only see myself going back there during the fall and spring months... summertime there will not be happen.

Tucked away a few hours away from New Orleans was a hidden gem. I so needed the fresh air that this…read morenatural area provided. My biggest question was where has all the water gone ‍ while the trees were beautiful to see along with the colorful birds I saw along the way. The streams and creeks seemed a bit low. If you love hiking the trails are great and well outlined.

Great place to go Hiking!!! Just be prepared with water and a back pack!!!' Food and fun! ! Highly…read morerecommend but just be prepared when you go!!! Hiking shoes water and be ready to go!!! Beautiful place!!! You need to check it out!!!

Nature center is nice and the trails are nice. !3 entry fee. Trail is closed off due to rebuilding…read moreafter the flood happened. It's after you get over the bridge that you will see the barricade.

During our cross country road trip in the summer of 2022, we traveled with the truck and trailer…read morefrom Los Angeles to Key West and back. My wife booked a few nights in Tickfaw state park, sight unseen, to be more or less in the vicinity of New Orleans, a plantation tour, and a swamp boat tour that we had booked months in advance. As it turned out, we actually enjoyed this state park stay more than our visit to New Orleans! The state park entrance is actually at the back of a neighborhood of sorts, on a narrow two-lane road that cuts away from the highway at a weird angle. Once inside the park proper, visitors are treated to beautiful swamps, complete with cypress trees, Spanish moss, and all the critters you would expect to find here. The campground we enjoyed had full hook ups, a small wooden deck, and a long back-in pad for our trailer. There was also a resident raccoon who kept us honest about locking things up at night, and securing coolers and food. Tickfaw state park features long boardwalks with railings, that afford visitors beautiful hikes in different parts of the park through different kinds of trees and plants. Unfortunately, many of these were still damaged in the summer of 2022 from the previous year's Hurricane Ida that blew through southern Louisiana and surrounding areas. The only trail that was not affected by this was the one without a boardwalk, so we enjoyed a hike through beautiful pines that went down to the river. Despite most of the trails being closed and damaged, we still enjoyed ourselves here, and had a good time. In the evening, I enjoyed casting topwater lures in on the cypress knees and trees, and caught & released several big bowfin... A fish that is sort of a cross between a catfish a bass, and a pit bull I suppose. I'm not sure when we will be back through this part of the world, but Tickfaw State Park is definitely a place that I would stay again: off the beaten path but close enough to where you want to be, peaceful and quiet, and the kind of southern serene that helps a SoCal guy like me to slow down and enjoy life a little bit.

Absolutely beautiful. Breathtaking views of nature…read more Mostly rivers, and swamps (watch out). Lots of bugs in the morning and the humidity makes it worse. I hope this place is preserved. Don't Litter!!!! no one is there to clean up and it disturbs the fishies.

The Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge is a splendid place to get an up-close view of the…read morewildlife of the Atchafalaya Basin. There are a couple of hiking and ATV trails in the complex, which can make for a good several hours of getting close to nature. Just don't get too close.... this area is filled with alligators, and while humans are not on their usual menu, they will attack if you harass them or get too close. Be on the safe side: stay away from the water's edge. Be prepared to go slow. All the roads in the refuge are gravel and a bit narrow, which is one reason this review only gets 4 stars. Restrooms and basic amenities are few and far between. The nearest places to eat or sleep are Krotz Springs on US 190 or Henderson on I-10. Camping is not allowed anywhere in refuge boundaries. All in all, the refuge makes for a great day trip and is a good way to explore more of Louisiana's natural wonders. To get there, take Exit 127 (Whiskey Bay) from Interstate 10 and head north. Or take Louisiana Highway 975 from US 190 on the eastern side of the Atchafalaya River, just opposite of Krotz Springs

This adventure didn't disappoint. Though the trail could use better markers, the trail isn't hard…read moreto follow. I love the bridge that makes you feel like you're standing in the swamp. I will definitely visit in the future. I have many pictures, but can't upload them for some reason.

Love this area! Brec is really making it nice. The fall…read moreweather isn't hurting it either!

Bayou park! I absolutely enjoyed this Cajun park in the…read moreAtchafalaya Basin. This park is really out there in the swamp. We stayed here two nights, and had so much fun! There's a place you can rent canoes for only a few bucks an hour. The canoes can take you out on the swamp through different canals so you can see the gators and birds and swamp stuff that's out there. We did see a few alligators! Don't worry though, they're nice. The rangers were friendly and accommodating. The facilities were clean and well lit and working. I was impressed that this park has a trash pickup service. Each campsite has their own waste bin, and someone came by each morning to empty them with a golf cart. The park rangers let you drink freely in this park, and collect your own firewood from the swamp! Double score. I went cruising through the park on my bike. There's a few trails, A, B, C. C was the longest one by far. It was moderately difficult with all the cypress knees in the trails. The bike trails were wll labelled, but they could've offered better maps. All the signage and maps look like it's been through some hurricanes. The biking was lots of fun- there are a bunch of wooden boardwalks that extend through the swamp. Just watch your speed on those, since there are several holes in the boardwalk where you could fall through and get snatched up by a gator faster than you'd think. If you're wanting to see the gators without having to paddle out amidst them, they don't allow swimming, but they do have these elevated gazebos that extend out over the swamp. From here, you can get a good glimpse at the swamp critters. This place is truly out in the middle of the bayou. There's not much around here for miles. Stock up with supplies before heading out here.

Went to the office the morning after we got here. Explained how the water is dirty and one of the 3…read moregirls said it's that way because of well water. We are very familiar with well water and it has never had a film in it. We always run the water for about a minute after hooking up with our carbon filter. This morning the water pressure was very low. Tried to call the office with no luck due to no cell phone service at this park either. Yesterday my husband changed the water filter as it had been used at the last couple of parks. Then today it was totally clogged. Something is very wrong with the water here. Husband had to drive one hour to buy more filters since this was our last one and I work remotely. I do not recommend staying here. I only hope we don't have the same experience at that the next couple of Louisiana parks we are heading to. If you want to stay here, haul lots of water with you. Truly nasty.

Great trails with unique fauna unlike anywhere in the state. You'll need a permit to use the WMA…read more It's $5/day, $20/year for the permit. There is free primitive camping available too. Hunting is also an option.

It's been a while since I've been here, I used to bring my grandkids here to hike the trails and…read moresee the waterfalls but now they come with they're friends because they're all grown now. They have a picnic area with a table as soon as you enter before you get to the trails, we've had many of picnics there. They have a super nice waterfall if you walk back far enough. We cooled off in it and had a blast.

Beautiful and quiet. Very close to Tunica Hills hiking. Quiet place to stay with fishing and hiking…read moreon sight. Definitely will return!